Sep 2014

24 Sep 2014

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Fingers of the Noose: Imaging Injustice

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Berger Gallery (207 College Hall), Duquesne University
Sponsored By: 
Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research, Duquesne University

Presenter: Professor Andrew Ellis Johnson, Associate Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University

Contact: 
Center Coordinator, Fred Evans, Dept. of Philosophy, at evansf@duq.edu, 396-6507

28 Sep 2014

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The Gaza War and its Historical Context

Sunday, September 28, 2014 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh 605 Morewood Avenue, Shadyside
Sponsored By: 
Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee, the Thomas Merton, CERIS

Dr. Nahida Gordon
and Ahmed Arafat
A panel discussion.

Dr. Gordon is Professor Emerita at Case-Western Reserve University, a steering committee
member of the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (USA),
and pre-1948 native of Jerusalem. She has been a guest on Democracy Now.

Pittsburgh resident Ahmed Arafat was born and raised in Gaza by refugee parents.
He will relate the personal stories of his family’s life in Gaza.

Contact: 
ceris@gmail.com

29 Sep 2014

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Securitizing Energy in Turkey and the EU: Cheap Talk or New Policies?

Monday, September 29, 2014 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored By: 
Center for Russian and East European Studies, European Studies Center, European Union Studies Association

Lecture -- Securitizing Energy in Turkey and the EU: Cheap Talk or New Policies?”
Dr. Alpan, a visiting scholar in the Center’s International Research Scholar Exchange Scheme, will discuss how energy emerges as a practical security concept and is represented in policy discourses in Europe and Turkey. Ever since the end of Cold War and since 9/11 in particular, the concept of ‘security’ has experienced a profound conceptual change. This talk will examine the securitization of ‘energy’ within the EU and Turkey and its impact on from a comparative perspective.

Contact: 
euce@pitt.edu

29 Sep 2014

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Securitizing Energy in Turkey and the EU: Cheap Talk or New Policies?

Monday, September 29, 2014 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored By: 
Center for Russian and East European Studies, European Studies Center, European Union Studies Association

Lecture -- Securitizing Energy in Turkey and the EU: Cheap Talk or New Policies?”
Dr. Alpan, a visiting scholar in the Center’s International Research Scholar Exchange Scheme, will discuss how energy emerges as a practical security concept and is represented in policy discourses in Europe and Turkey. Ever since the end of Cold War and since 9/11 in particular, the concept of ‘security’ has experienced a profound conceptual change. This talk will examine the securitization of ‘energy’ within the EU and Turkey and its impact on from a comparative perspective.

Contact: 
euce@pitt.edu

30 Sep 2014

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The Lunch Hour (Palestine)

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
221 Schenley Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Sponsored By: 
Conflict Kitchen, Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh

Where: Next to Conflict Kitchen
When: Noon-1:30pm September 30th

Please join Conflict Kitchen for lunch and informal discussion about events and the future in Palestinian West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Special Guests include: Pittsburgh Dr. Nael Althweib from Biet Lehem, West Bank, Palestine and Pitt Professor Ken Boas, Chair of the Board of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions-USA

This event is co-sponsored by University Honors College at Pitt

Contact: 
(412) 802-8417

30 Sep 2014

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The Lunch Hour (Palestine)

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
221 Schenley Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Sponsored By: 
Conflict Kitchen, Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh

Where: Next to Conflict Kitchen
When: Noon-1:30pm September 30th

Please join Conflict Kitchen for lunch and informal discussion about events and the future in Palestinian West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Special Guests include: Pittsburgh Dr. Nael Althweib from Biet Lehem, West Bank, Palestine and Pitt Professor Ken Boas, Chair of the Board of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions-USA

This event is co-sponsored by University Honors College at Pitt

Contact: 
(412) 802-8417

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